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Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Julie Thomas Southern California Coastal Ocean Observing System (SCCOOS) Coastal Data Information Program (CDIP) San Francisco Ports Meeting San Francisco, CA January 15, 2009
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Based at Scripps since 1975 35 Wave Stations 14 People $2.5M+ / year budget Funded by: USACE CDBW (SCCOOS BEACON ONR…) COASTAL DATA INFORMATION PROGRAM CALIFORNIA OCEAN CURRENTS MONITORING Program SCCOOS & CeNCOOS Collaboration since 2004 $21M initial funding Funded by: Coastal Conservancy Statewide Program
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CDIP Point Reyes Buoy CDIP Bar Buoy Short Period Seas Swell + Sea Prediction San Francisco Bar Buoy - Collaboration Buoy- driven Wave Model Predictions Long Period Swell
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CDIP SF BAR BUOY Installed July 2007
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Occasional Wave Breaking Frequent Wave Breaking Shallow Water Wave Breaking Predictions on the Bar SF BAR BUOY
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Frequent Wave Breaking
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SF Bar Buoy Swell Wave Prediction using the Pt Reyes Buoy
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Waves and Currents in the San Pedro Channel SCCOOS providing currents CDIP providing wave observations, Nowcasts and forecasts. http://sccoos.ucsd.edu/themes/harbors
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Interactive Google Maps Display of Near Real-Time Surface Currents http://sccoos.ucsd.edu Leverage existing HF Radar infrastructure
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San Pedro Channel South Swell West Swell San Pedro Wave Buoy Pilot Transfer Area SAN PEDRO CHANNEL Leverage existing infrastructure for Wave products
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Capability to send automated notification when thresholds are exceeded! 3 day wave forecast
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Geo-referenced NOAA charts to Google
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San Francisco Approach Currents, Wave Observations and Wave Models – Customized for SF Maritime Community
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Coastal Conservancy is facilitating discussions as to how we can develop an Integrated currents and waves website for San Francisco. Lack of data Inside the Golden Gate Need more wind and current data.
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CDIP Wave Buoys Near Ports and Harbors Port/Harbor buoys Other CDIP wave buoys Each port has its own unique Set of challenges…no one Template fits all! How important is consistency for The inter and intra-state maritime community?
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NOAA PORTS Discussions are in progress with NOAA PORTS as to how best integrate with their system. MOU is in progress between USACE and NOAA. MOST Important step is to secure funding for the SF Bar Buoy!!
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